Product Liability - Associate Attorney

Overview

This position supports sophisticated product liability matters for manufacturers, distributors, and other corporate clients in state and federal courts. The role is based in the San Francisco office and offers a flexible, hybrid or remote working arrangement.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, legal memoranda, and other legal documents
• Attend court hearings, depositions, and mediations
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues across departments and offices
• Independently manage a litigation caseload as part of a team, working cases from beginning to end
• Communicate with clients and provide status reports

Requirements

• JD from an ABA accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in the state of California
• Experience drafting discovery and pretrial motions required
• Superior analytical skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of litigation experience preferred
• Complex litigation, class actions, product liability and product recall experience preferred
• Experience cross-examining plaintiffs and other fact witnesses preferred
• Experience handling court appearances, depositions, and trial experience a plus
• 2nd chair trial experience a plus

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: $150,000—$210,000 USD
• Discretionary bonuses eligibility
• Full-time role with benefits including:
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Medical, dental, vision
  • Disability and life insurance
• Additional benefits details will be provided if an offer of employment is made.

Compensation decisions consider factors including experience, education, licensure and/or certifications, geographic location, market demands, other business and organizational needs, and other factors permitted by law.

Location

San Francisco office (flexible hybrid or remote working arrangement)